Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY1 · Dudley
366
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
ST19 · Staffordshire
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Penkridge has less crime — 1 vs 366 incidents in March 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Penkridge in March 2026 — 366 incidents compared to 1, a 366.0x difference. Dudley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Penkridge is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Penkridge recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 1 vs 366 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Penkridge is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Dudley's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (147 incidents) while Penkridge's was Shoplifting (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.